The DynaLIFEDx Mobile Collections department is seeking skilled and experienced Medical Laboratory Assistants to join our team. Mobile Collectors visit patients in long term care facilities and residences within Edmonton and surrounding areas. If you have a passion for working with elderly and infirm patients in a challenging and rewarding environment, this opportunity may be for you. These positions offer the ability to work independently, experience variety, and to make a difference on a daily basis.

Major Functions and Responsibilities

• Properly and efficiently perform phlebotomy, ECG’s, and specimen processing
• Required to work one on one with the patient in their home or long term care facility
• Travel to multiple locations per shift is required
• Prioritizes, organizes and adjusts daily work into an efficiently planned route.

Required Skills

• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, troubleshooting and decision making skills.
• Employs strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Communication with patients, physicians, and other health care professionals is required on a constant basis.
• Ability to work independently while within a team environment.
• Strong commitment to confidentiality and professionalism.
• Flexibility to meet operational requirements including hours of work and location and changes in procedures.
• A good sense of direction and the ability to read and navigate with a map is required

Required Experience

• Recent Venipuncture experience, within the past 5 years, in an employment or student practical setting is required
• Recent ECG experience, within the past 5 years, in an employment or student practical setting is an asset
• Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner
• Experience performing collections with the elderly or infirm patients or working in a hospital setting would be considered an asset
• Clinical setting experience is considered is an asset

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma
• Successful completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant training program or equivalent
• Must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory drivers abstract

Other Information

• Please note that this is a temporary position, ending on or before September 30, 2023
• Successful candidates will be required to don and doff personal protective equipment, including a procedure mask or N95 respirator, face shield, gown and gloves for up to 7.5 hours per day.
• Employees working in Home Collections will receive a 5% premium on all hours worked. The premium is payable only on hours worked in the Home Collections department
• Applicant(s) hired into this position will be required to provide a 5 year Driver’s Abstract as a condition of employment.
• All persons newly hired to DynaLIFE must show their confirmation of SIN letter/SIN card and government issued photo ID to Human Resources prior to commencing work.
• All persons hired to DynaLIFE must be authorized to work in Canada for any employer.
• Individuals hired into all positions must provide verification of their highest level of education.
• A security clearance will be required for employees newly hired to DynaLIFE.
• A security clearance with vulnerable sector completed may be required for employees newly hired to DynaLIFE.
• DynaLIFE is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment life cycle. We ask that all job applicants please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@dynalife.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the recruitment process.
• Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your application.